How would Thailand be as a cycling destination? According to at least one person, there’s nowhere better to ride. I like the idea of avoiding the usual touristy spots. Bypassing the beaten path lets you see more of the real ways of a country. Food, for instance.

Food seems to be everywhere in Thailand. The article mentions scooters with a side-car rigged up as a mobile kitchen. I think that’s neat. And the food, it seems, is delicious.

Not having to cook would make a cycling tour much easier. No worries about finding somewhere to set up your kitchen in the first place! No washing up afterwards! You can use the time you save on kitchen duty to get in a few more miles on the bike each day.

Spice Roads offers group tours in Thailand. If I went to Thailand, I think  I’d like to visit Bangkok. It would be good to see the real city; my view of Bangkok is admittedly much colored by Anna and the King of Siam (now said to be a complete fabrication). I did learn this much from the book: NEVER touch anybody’s head.

Thailand’s climate is tropical. The average annual temperature is 82 degrees Fahrenheit (almost 28 degrees Celsius); and it’s humid. I ought to be used to hot and humid; I’ve lived in it all my life. So maybe Thailand would be a good bicycle tour destination for me.